Ophelie

A feminine name of French origin, the meaning of Ophelie is 'help'. This name means 'serpentine' as well. When bestowed as a name in Greek, it means 'wisdom'. Derived from the ancient Greek name 'Ophalos', this name means 'advantage' too. According to Greek mythology, Ophelia was the goddess of sorrow, time, and rivers. It was said that Ophelia specialized in the art of transformation through drowning. Having its other meaning as 'benefit', this name was first seen in Jacopo Sannazaro's poem 'Arcadia', which was published in the year 1504. This name is also the title of a Rimbaud poem. In Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet', Ophelia was the unfortunate maiden who fell in love with Hamlet. Notable bearers of this name include Ophelie Winter, a French actress and singer, and Ophelie Davis, a French freestyle skating champion. There also exists a moon of the planet Uranus, named after Ophelia.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

help

Origin

French variation of Ophelia

Numerology

O is for old fashioned, you cherish the past.

P is for playful, the fun side of you.

H is for humble, a saintly quality.

E is for excellence, your passion, your drive.

L is for love, everlasting.

I is for ignite, the fire in you!

E is for exotic, no lack of spirit here!

Lucky

Ophelie lucky number is 7.

The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.

Famous People Named Ophelie

• Maria Gaetana Agnesi Italian mathematician

Ophelie in Pop Culture

• Joe Caputo character on TV's "Orange is the New Black"
• Joe Dubois character on TV's "Medium"
• Joe Caroll character on TV's "The Following"
• Joe Cruz character on TV's "Chicago Fire"